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Essay 4: Expanding, deepening, articulating, visioning Essay 3: Pathways from conflict: dilemmas and opportunities Rubric Code: LX99939 By amische Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: (General) Type: Assignment Grade Levels: Graduate

Content and ideas Descriptions
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Poor 1 pts
Clear and compelling argument	Excellent KEY ELEMENTS: 1. Clear and coherent statement of the argument 2. Argument is developed progressively over the course of the essay.	Good Argument is stated, but needs clarification or is inconsistently developed over the course of the essay.	Fair Argument is sketchy and hard to follow over the course of the essay.	Poor Extremely sketchy or nonexistent argument.
Discussion of readings	Excellent KEY ELEMENTS: The arguments of all FIVE authors are clearly explained and connect in compelling ways to the essay's arguments.	Good All five authors are cited, but they are not all well explained, and/or could be more clearly connected to the essay's argument.	Fair Missing some of of the authors, or they are only superficially explained and not well connected to the essay's argument.	Poor Extremely sketchy or missing discussion of the five authors.
Empirical case	Excellent KEY ELEMENT: Vivid and lively discussion of the case, with strong and clear connection to the main argument of the essay.	Good Discussion of the case is generally effective but could be more developed or better connected to the essay's argument.	Fair Discussion of the case needs more development and connection to the essay's argument.	Poor Extremely sketchy, superficial or missing discussion of the case.
Essay format and writing
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Poor 1 pts
Essay focus, structure & coherenc	Excellent Contains all the elements of a formal essay, including: 1. a well-crafted intro with thesis statement and preview 2. well-developed, logically progressing paragraphs 3. a compelling conclusion	Good Missing one or more key element of essay structure.	Fair Missing two or more key elements of essay structure.	Poor Strong weaknesses in essay structure, clarity, cohesion, and progression.
Writing fluency and grammar	Excellent 1. Sentences are clear and graceful; a pleasure to read. 2. Sentences are consistently grammatical, with hardly any errors throughout.	Good 1. Occasional awkward spots and rough writing. 2. Occasional grammatical errors such as run-ons, fragment sentences, subject-verb agreement, pronoun agreement, verb tense, commas, punctuation, spelling.	Fair Frequent awkward passages, confusing word choice and/or grammatical errors make it hard to follow your sentences and concentrate on your ideas. ** ADVISED TO CONSULT WRITING CENTER BEFORE RE-WRITE OR NEXT ASSIGNMENT	Poor Consistently rough and choppy writing. Difficult and frustrating to read. ** REQUIRED TO CONSULT WRITING CENTER BEFORE RE-WRITE OR NEXT ASSIGNMENT